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Savage Arms has discovered that the bolt on some B.MAG rifles may inadvertently catch the safety button and slide it forward into the "fire" position. This condition is primarily present if downward pressure is applied to the bolt too early while pushing it forward. While Savage has received no reports of accidents due to this condition, we have decided to offer free retrofits of all B.MAG rifle bolts out of an abundance of caution and in our ongoing commitment to quality and safety.
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There are a lot of used guns on the market nowadays. With the prices of new guns going higher and higher, the appeal of used guns is growing. This is especially true for new shooters or gun buyers on a budget. Here we look deeper into the basics of buying a used gun and, hopefully, help you to make a better purchase in the future.
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When you lift the bolt it cocks the firing pin a given amount by rotating the cocking button up the cocking ramp. When you close the bolt, the cocking button is forced to drop back down but is held back in the cocked position by the top sear tab. When you pull the trigger, it releases the sear which allows the cocking piece to move forward via the firing pin springs' tension, which in turn drives the firing pin forward to strike the primer.
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It is not uncommon when visiting an outdoor shooting range during the fall to find an extensive variety of firearms being shot. From rimfires to centerfires and black powder muzzleloaders to black powder cartridge rifles, many shooters sighting-in the newest shotgun slugs or sabots checking targets with a spotting scope then making sight adjustments.
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January is the last month for squirrel hunting in Wisconsin. In my opinion this is the best hunting of the year. The thaw or warm days above freezing are best. The woods are clear of most of the leaves on the trees, and with this cover missing holes and nests are easy to locate.
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Since those of us who regularly visit this website are true believers in the at-home switch barrel (and bolt head) versatility of the Savage 110 and its successors, I realize I'm preaching to the choir. Suffice to say my enthusiasm for this action as a platform for many uses continues to increase.
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I have always wanted to go on an African safari. Like most hunters, this was just a dream. That is, until I had the opportunity to go on the Savage Shooters group safari in September, 2005. Now my dream has come true!
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I had been considering a big game hunt for quite some time; considering either Moose or Elk somewhere in the States or Canada, when I stumbled across a posting by Rob Martin on the Savage Shooters website where he was preparing to leave for his hunting trip last October. I jokingly posted that I was jealous and wished him luck. Rob replied and said, "Hey man, don't be jealous; Come along with us." I thought, "yeah right, as if that will happen."
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